The poster that launched a thousand coffee shops finally gets its hero story.
Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a Mucha print come to life.
Production
Recreated 1890s Paris so lush you'll smell the absinthe.
Direction
Blends documentary and drama without the usual cringe.
Director
Roman Vávra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mucha's grandson Jiří appears as himself AND narrates, making this a family passion project three generations deep.
The film argues Mucha's 'Slav Epic' was his true masterpiece, yet most viewers only know his commercial posters—ironic given his commercial resurrection as dorm room décor.
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